Constant tapping when typing can be annoying, especially in quiet places such as the library, the cinema or during a meeting. Xiaomi smartphone owners often find that standard media volume settings do not affect the system sounds of the interface, including the keyboard.
In MIUI and the new HyperOS, these options are controlled by separate menu sections that are not always obvious to the user. Sometimes the settings are knocked down after updating, and sometimes the sound is activated accidentally when you type. In this article, we will discuss in detail all ways to disable the audio, including hidden settings and parameters of third-party applications.
There are several levels of audio control: global system settings, specific keyboard settings, and special smartphone modes, and understanding the difference between them will allow you to fully control the acoustic comfort of your device without unnecessary fuss.
Global system sound settings in MIUI and HyperOS
The first step should always be to check the overall audio settings. In Xiaomi’s shell, a separate slider is responsible for system clicks, which is often ignored by users, and controls not only the keyboard, but also the sounds of locking, charging, and other interface actions.
To find the right option, follow the Settings → Sound and Vibration → Additional audio settings. Here you will see the Lock Sound switch and the system effects volume slider. If you move the slider to zero, the keys will disappear, but with it, other system notifications will disappear.
⚠️ Warning: Shutting down system sounds completely can deprive you of important tactile and audible feedback when working with the interface, which sometimes leads to input errors.
In the newer versions of HyperOS, the menu structure may have changed. Now the settings can be hidden deeper or combined with audio profiles. Make sure you are not in No Sound or No Disturb mode, as they can only block notifications but leave system clicks active.
You can use settings to search for these options quickly, and just type the word "sound" or "keyboard" in the search box, and the system will suggest the desired section, which saves time, especially if the menu items were renamed after the next update.
Setting up the regular Gboard keyboard on Xiaomi
Most Xiaomi smartphones use Google's Gboard keyboard by default, and the app has its own audio settings that take precedence over the system. Even if the system has downgraded the sound, the app can have its own volume inside.
To change the settings, go to Settings → Additional settings → Language and input. Here you select Keyboard Management and click on the gear next to Gboard. Next, select Preferences and look for Sound When Pressed. If you move the slider to the left, you turn off the sound for this particular application.
☑️ Checking Gboard settings
It’s worth noting that Gboard updates sometimes reset user settings or change the location of items.If you haven’t found a sound slider, try updating the app through the Google Play store or, conversely, roll back to the previous version if the problem has recently appeared.
Gboard also has a "Push Vibration" feature, which often confuses sound and vibration when users try to turn off one when the other interferes, and in the same "Preferences" menu, you can adjust the duration and strength of the vibration, making it barely noticeable or removing it altogether.
Disabling the sound in third-party keyboards
If you use alternative solutions like Yandex Keyboard, SwiftKey or TouchPal, the algorithm will be different. Third-party developers often put audio settings in the main menu of the application or hide them in the “Themes” and “Design”.
Consider an example of a setup for the popular SwiftKey keyboard. Go to the keyboard app via the phone menu, select Sound and Vibration. Here you can not only turn off the sound, but also choose the type of sound: standard click, mechanical click or soft tap. For Yandex Keyboard, the path looks like this: Settings → Sound and vibration → Pressing Sound.
- 🔇 SwiftKey: Settings → Sound and vibration → Slider "Pushing Sound".
- 🔇 Yandex: Settings → Sound and vibration → Select "No sound".
- 🔇 TouchPal: Tools → Settings → Sound and vibration → Loudness of sound.
If the standard shutdown doesn’t help, try changing the theme to a standard “Classic” or “Default.”
Why Do Third-Party Keyboards Ignore Xiaomi Settings?
Use of Do Not Disturb modes and profiles
For those who don’t want to completely turn off the keyboard sound but need silence at certain hours, profiles are ideal. Xiaomi has a flexible automation system that allows you to change the audio settings on a schedule or geolocation.
Do Not Disturb (DND) mode usually jams calls and notifications, but it can by default skip system sounds. To fix this, go to the mode settings and make sure all sounds are prohibited, including system sounds. In HyperOS, this is done through the sidebar control.
An even more powerful tool is Automation in the Security app or Settings, and you can create a script that says, "If it's 23:00 to 7:00, set the volume of the media and the system to 0." This ensures silence at night without manually switching the sliders.
| Mode of work | Impact on the call | Impact on notifications | Impact on the keyboard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal. | Full sound. | Full sound. | There's a sound. |
| No sound. | Vibration. | Vibration. | There's a sound (often) |
| Don't disturb. | Silence. | Silence. | Depends on the settings. |
| Game/Cinema | Silence. | Silence. | Unplugged. |
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Use the Modes widget on your desktop to quickly switch between Work, Home and Night profiles so you don’t adjust the sound manually every time.
Problem Solving: The sound doesn't turn off
There are times when all settings are checked, sliders are zeroed, and a nasty click remains when printing, which can be caused by a software glitch, an application conflict, or a feature of a particular version of Android.
The first thing to do is clear the keyboard app cache. Go to Settings → Apps → All Apps → Gboard (or your keyboard) → Memory → Clear the cache. Fear not, it won't delete your dictionaries and saved words, only temporary files.
If clearing the cache didn't help, check if voice acting is turned on for people with disabilities.TalkBack or Choice to Voice can generate sounds when you touch the screen.Test Special Opportunities and make sure those features are turned off.
In rare cases, the culprit is a third-party launcher or theme that implements its sound packs. Try temporarily returning the standard MIUI theme and the standard launcher to see if the sound disappears.
Hidden Opportunities and Engineering Menu
For advanced users, there is the possibility of fine-tuning sounds through an engineering menu or ADB-This allows you to change the system files that control the volume of specific channels, including System.
However, using this method requires caution: the wrong change in system parameters can cause the sound to disappear completely in the entire phone, and it can only be restored by resetting to factory settings.
adb shell settings put global volume_system_sounds 0This command, which is entered through a computer with ADB installed, compulsorily sets the system sound volume to zero at the software level, a "hard" method that interrupts any sliders in the interface.
⚠️ Attention: Use ADB-The commands require the activated debugging mode on USB And basic command line knowledge, and inexperienced users are better off with standard settings.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why does the keyboard sound turn on itself after the Xiaomi update?
Can you make the keyboard sound quieter, but not turn it off completely?
Does the energy saving mode affect the sound of the keyboard?
How to remove the sound of the keyboard in only one application, for example, in Telegram?
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The most reliable way to remove the sound is to turn it off in the settings of the keyboard itself (Gboard, Yandex), since these settings have the highest priority over the system.